Drew has the perfect life. A great wife, CEO of 2 major companies and a new baby. Drew still managed to be a typical man and messed up. Time is not on Drew side to get his shit together.
Drew hasn't been home in 3 weeks and I don't even care. He crossed the line the moment he put his hands on me. I have been enjoying my kids and my peace.
I am in the back yard letting the kids play with the sprinkler and I even got them a tiny pool to play in. They were having a blast laughing when Drew walked into the back yard and Kyn ran up to him.
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"Daddy daddy" she yelled
He smiled and picked her up. He went to the twins and played with them for a bit before walking towards me.
"Imani, how have you been" he asked.
"I'm marvelous and pregnant Drew. You?" I said looking up at him with my hand on my forehead to shield my eyes from the sun.
"I'm surviving. Can we talk please" he said in a low tone.
I laughed and sat back in my lawn chair watching my kids play. He stood over me just staring at me. He finally pulled up a chair and sat down.
"Look, I know this has been alot. I don't want to make it worst especially for Kaleb" he was saying before I cut him off.
"Kalvyn Jarrell is what I'm naming him" I blurted.
He looked at me so angry. Drew always named his kids, well mine at least. The first part of me taking my life back was doing what I want.
"Imma act like I didn't hear you undermine my authority when it comes to my child." He said getting in my face.
I smiled and got back in his "I guess you can't say he is yours until that test come back".
Drew grew angrier and I was unbothered. I got up to dry the kids off and gather them for lunch. I went to grab their sandwiches when Drew followed me in the house.
"This a fucking joke to you. This isn't something to joke about. I'll break your jaw." He threatened.
"I'm not Symone nor Egypt. You hit me and imma kill you. My mom will have me out by dinner. Try me" I said to him.
He humbled himself real quick and sat on the bar stool. "Imani, I'll never hurt you. I'm trying to gather myself. I have done somethings to you and I have ruined our marriage but the thought of another man having you I can't catch my breath on that." He said sounding all sad.
I went up to him and whispered in his ear "better get an inhaler" I laughed before walking off.
"You really find this funny. You really think this is a damn game Imani. A child was brought into this" he yelled.
"Just like Carter and Zoe. Or Egypt's baby that you killed after beating her ass. Don't preach your bulshit to me when you did worst. You broke me as a woman and I still forgave you. I still took you back and I remarried you. You brought this on us. You did this. I'm a reflection of you. Do you like what is looking back at you?" I yelled at him while crying.
I went to bring the kids back in the house so they can have lunch. They were all quiet and Drew was sitting in between the twins to help them. My eyes wouldn't stop flowing with tears no matter how hard I tried to hold them back from falling. Kyndall came and hugged me. "It's okay mommy, I love you" she said. Drew came and moved Kyndall and grabbed my hand and pulled me up.
"I'm sorry, I don't want to lose you again. This is our son no matter what and I'm here Imani." He said kissing my forehead.
I shook my head and hugged him back. As he kneeled down to kiss my belly the baby kicked. "Hey man, this daddy" Drew said to my belly smiling.
The next morning I woke up in my bed alone. I got up to fix breakfast and as I approached the kitchen I saw Drew had already cooked.
"Morning" I said smiling at Drew feeding the twins. "Morning mommy" Kyndall said as she wiped her mouth.
I sat down at the table and was about to eat when Carter walked out from the downstairs bathroom. How I was feeling was displayed all on my face.
"Is this some joke" I blurted.
"We may as well come to terms with me having 2 other kids also Imani" he said to me.
I got up from the table and went back upstairs. I heard Drew coming behind me.
"Have you lost your mind. He is old enough to understand." He yelled
"Good for him. He should understand he is an outside child." I yelled. I felt bad for what I said but I'm not hiding my feelings.
"So if this baby isn't mine. I get to act like this to that baby. You'll be mad if I treated that baby like an outsider." He said while shaking his head.
"Drew, take your kids elsewhere. I hope that baby isn't in my baby's crib either." I said in a mean tone.
"I brought that fucking crib and yes she is. She was sleep Imani. Children are innocent. You better hope this baby mine because if not-" he was saying before I cut him off.
"Or what Drew? You wanna leave then be my damn guest." I said walking away. Drew grabbed my arm and pulled me into him.
"Stop acting like this. You're not this woman. You're trying to push me away just in case this baby isn't mine. I'm telling you I'm here. Accept Carter and Zoe please. They are apart of me Imani." He pleaded.
"Drew go tend to the kids. I have an appointment to get ready for." I said nonchalantly.
I got to my appointment and the doctor had me laid back in the chair. He walked in and greeted me as normal. He put the gel on my belly and his monitor. He kept moving it around and looking at me smiling, after awhile the smiles disappeared.
"Has baby been active today" he asked.
"Yes, he always kick after I have some apple juice" I said to him.
"I'm not getting a heart beat. I'm going to prep you for an ultrasound." He said calmly.
My heart started beating fast and I became shaky. I sent Drew a text and he called.
"They can't get a heart beat." I cried into the phone.
"I'm on my way. I'm calling the baby sitter" he said before hanging up.
As they were hooking me up after waiting on the ultrasound tech to come in Drew walked in. He was worried and he could tell I have been crying.
"I'm sorry, I'll accept the kids. I just want our baby to be okay." I cried.
Drew kissed my forehead and we just sat there waiting for the inevitable.
"There it is" the tech said. My eyes lit up. "You found the heart beat" I cried happily.
"Mom and dad, baby girl is fine" the tech said. Drew and I looked at each other confused.
"We were having a boy." I corrected her. She looked at me confused.
She searched around and she saw another set of feet but no heart beat.
"We need an Emergency Cesarean stat" she yelled to a nurse down the hall.
All my emotions came back from the other miscarriages we had. I just cried as they were cutting me.
"We have baby girl mom, she is 1Ib and 3 oz" the nurse said before rushing her to the NICU
I felt that same pressure I felt before baby girl was born. Drew dropped my hand and went to see what the nurses were doing. They were over baby boy for about 5mins before Drew came back crying.
"They got his heart back beating. We have another set of twins. He will need to be in the NICU a lil longer than baby girl but they are both alive." He cried.
I started crying and thanking God. I was so grateful to just have my baby well babies. I promise to be here at this hospital everyday until both are cleared to come home.
